New Zealand Fungi

DSC_2069 Scaly wood hedgehog (Sarcodon imbricatus) a species of tooth fungus in the order Thelephorales. On the underside it sports greyish, brittle teeth instead of gills, and has white flesh. The fruiting bodies can be quite large, with the coarsely scaled, brown cap measuring up to 30 cm (12 in) across. Bealey Spur, Arthur's Pass *